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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.92, 55,084.82 and 22,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.92, 55,084.82 and 22,922.48 is: 31,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.92 : 55,084.82 = 22,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.92/55,084.82 = 22,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.92x = 55,084.82 × 22,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.92x = 1,262,680,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,680,294.72/39,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.88

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